Product Safety Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
ISO creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics which can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.
- BSI
- Product Safety Principles
Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe (PROSAFE) risk assessment web page.
- General Product Safety Regulations
- PROSAFE
- Risk Assessment
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) information on enforcement and research activities.
- Aerosols
- CLP Regulation
- Dangerous Goods
- European Directives
Health and Safety Executive's role as policy lead for health and safety in the workplace and as regulator for product safety for goods used in the workplace.
- European Directives
- HSE
- Market Surveillance
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) info on The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement (Enforcement Forum).
- ECHA
- European Communities Act 1972
- REACH
GB and NI cosmetic products notification portals.
- Cosmetics
- Product Safety Principles
ESA information and resources.
- Product Safety Principles
- RoPSA
Product safety information from Electrical Safety First.
- Electrical Safety First
- Plugs and Sockets
- Product Safety Principles
Official list of qualified gas engineers
- Gas Safe Register
- HSE
- Product Safety Principles
RoSPA product safety information.
- Aerosols
- Baby Goods
- Batteries
- Childcare Articles
- CPL
- Fireplace Surrounds
- Lasers
- Prams and Pushchairs
- Product Safety Principles
An introduction from the Tyre Industry Federation to applicable regulations in England and Wales.
- Product Safety Principles
- Tyres
Resources for local regulators.
- GPSR
- OPSS
Product safety sample submission spreadsheet for local authorities.
- Sampling Protocol
Information on the legal status of cannabis and cannabis extracts in finished cosmetics in the UK.
- Cosmetics
Guidance to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009.
- Aerosols
- Product Safety Principles
Things to consider when buying and using products.
- CE Marking
- Electrical Equipment
- Product Recalls
Guidance on which regulations apply to which products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
- Aerosols
- ATEX
- Cosmetics
- Electrical Products
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Fireworks
- Gas Appliances
- General Product Safety Regulations
- Lifts
- Machinery
- Outdoor Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PPE
- Pressure Equipment
- Pyrotechnic Articles
- Radio Equipment
- Recreational Craft
- Simple Pressure Vessels
- Toys